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So I took my first GMAT ever last Sunday and got a decent unofficial score, I do not know my IR or AWA scores yet obviously.

My question without searching much (I am sorry for this but I am at work and it is a helluva busy week) is this: How important for, let's say LSE or Wharton, is your GMAT score, are the business admissions as mechanical as law school ones (also have a 176 LSAT)? As in, realistically what is my approximate percentage chance of gaining admission to such a program? (The number should represent your opinion about the percentage share of the GMAT score in a holistic admissions package)

RANT: Not being able to review the items / answers in the GMAT you took. I have no idea how on Earth I missed some on Quant, and I really need to see the question that tripped me up

All applications are read holistically. I heard a good metaphor just the other day about the gmat. Having a good GMAT score is like being really tall. Being tall isn't the reason you're in the NBA, but it certainly helps! So the GMAT is only one part of a larger story, and you haven't told us enough about yours to get advice.

You do know your GMAT sore is not "decent" but exceptional, right? You should be very happy and you have a shot at any top tier school. What's important is your essays, recommenders, and work history now. You've gotten yourself into the door, now dance the magic dance! _________________

Blogging about the MBA application process. Because I need to do something with all this bschool energy. http://www.mybreakaway.com/Recent post: September 20, "Transitions"

All applications are read holistically. I heard a good metaphor just the other day about the gmat. Having a good GMAT score is like being really tall. Being tall isn't the reason you're in the NBA, but it certainly helps! So the GMAT is only one part of a larger story, and you haven't told us enough about yours to get advice.

Thanks for the reply and the encouragement.

I will check to see if there is any more relevant part of the forum for the details / "chance me" kind of topic, and post the details here if I do not see one.

ETA: Posted in Peer Review section. Title "Profile Evaluation Would be Greatly Appreciated" (since I am not allowed to post links).

ETA 2: On the topic of GMAT experience, I can't really describe the disappointment / panic I felt when while merrily working my way through "hard" questions in the quant section, I suddenly encountered a question like (0,005)^3 = ? which indicated without a doubt that I got the previous question wrong.

Anyway I can say for LSE. LSE is a graduate school and has more emphasis on undergrad institute and your grades vs Wharton, a business school more emphasis on EC's, W.E and undergrad+gmat more of as a check mark

ETA 2: On the topic of GMAT experience, I can't really describe the disappointment / panic I felt when while merrily working my way through "hard" questions in the quant section, I suddenly encountered a question like (0,005)^3 = ? which indicated without a doubt that I got the previous question wrong.

Actually, you can't tell that for sure. Scattered throughout the test are random "testing" questions used to evaluate their difficulty for use on future tests.

I find it hard to believe it would drop from a really difficult question to something like that. But who knows and at this point, who cares! _________________

Blogging about the MBA application process. Because I need to do something with all this bschool energy. http://www.mybreakaway.com/Recent post: September 20, "Transitions"